Let’s be honest, 99 times out of 100, I’m a project knitter. I knit things that I love to knit for people I love to knit for. And if I start a project and I hate it, I frog the thing and the yarn becomes something else. Once in a great while, a project comes along that speaks to me. The feel of the yarn, the look of the pattern – it all just comes together in such a way that is magical. The apple socks were such a project.
The Dragon’s Breath socks are not.
I’ve knit the pattern before (with more cooperative yarn) for feet that are handier for fitting (mine) and that project was quite a bit happier.


Normally, I would frog and move on. But, three things have come into play.
1. These socks did not fit the friend they’re intended for and her response was, “I don’t mind if they’re a little slouchy. I don’t want you to have to rip back.” She’s a sweetie.

2. I do not hand knit socks so they can NOT fit. (sound of me ripping back to the leg)
3. She brought me Adorn sock yarn from her stash that came from Vogue Knitting in New York because I mentioned I’d like to try Adorn someday. and when I asked if she’d prefer to save it for Christmas (because they’re not giving this yarn away for free, ya’ll), she said “No, Thanks for being my friend.”
I’m knitting these socks for her. They’re going to be beautiful. and they’re damn well going to fit.
socks raveled here

To see what others are working on, check out:
Tami’s Amis
Small Things
Frontier Dreams

Hi, my name is Katie and I’m addicted to Plucky Knitter yarn. After joining the Plucky group on ravelry, it turns out I have a less serious problem then some folks, so…. I should get more.

The Husband is my favorite enabler and I got Plucky yarn for our anniversary again this year…just in time for Plucktember, that time of year when Plucky fans strategize and knit knit knit with Plucky yarn. There are competitions and random drawings and a good time is had by all. The idea of Plucktember lining up with a September Hunter Hammersen Polyommatus corydon KAL inspired me to buy some chocolate colored sport-weight yarn and knit up this beauty.

Pattern: by Hunter Hammersen from Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet Volume 2.
Yarn: Chocolate Crinkle Plucky Knitter Primo Sport (75% Wool, 20% Cashmere, 5% Nylon)

Needles: 3.25mm 40′ circs.
Duration: 3 days (it would have been less, but this happened.)

Primo feels great whilst knitting and against my face. Happy Plucktember!

mine raveled here (in case you are into the all lattice version)

Ps. Check out what others have finished at:
Tami’s Amis

Wisdom begins in Wonder

Natural Suburbia

So, Hunter Hammersen designed a really classic hat pattern. I love the way the ribbing sets off the lattice.



But, I’m a little bit OCD so I opted for ALL lattice. I know, you’re shocked. Now, this seemed like a perfectly reasonable thing to do until I got to the decreases. Once I figured them out, I was home free, right? Wrong. It was too small for my head and I needed to rip out 20 rows of decreases and figure out what row in the pattern I was on before continuing. Thankfully, I’m getting really good at recovering from mistakes.


Motivated by Plucktember, and the stolen time over the holiday, this was still a quick knit. Glamour shots coming soon (post-blocking).

Mine raveled here. (and there’s a KAL on ravelry if you’re interested. Everyone is super friendly, so stop on by!)

To see what others are working on, check out:
Tami’s Amis
Small Things (I’m listening to Divergent right now and it’s really really good. really.)
Frontier Dreams